Patient stories

I'm not exaggerating when I say Dr. Youm and his team changed life. I'm pain free for the first time in 5 years thanks to Dr. Youm. I can proudly say I was able to run 5 miles without stoppong yesterday and I never would've been able to do that if not for the surgeries that Dr. Youm performed. Several years ago I tore the labrum in my right hip and a few years later I tore the labrum in my left. Dr. Youm repaired both and I feel like I have life back again.

Throughout the whole process he and his team were extremely kind, attentive, and explained every step of recovery thoroughly and carefully. Cathy was fantastic both times with guiding me through the process leading up the surgery. Dr. Youm did fantastic work repairing my hips. The surgeries left minimal scars and I noticed less pain barely a week after the surgeries. I also wanted to give a shout out to Mayra and the front desk staff for being very helpful with assisting me with paperwork for my employer.

Overall Dr. Youm and his team are fantastic and I would readily refer anyone to him if they are having hip pain or are in need of surgery

- Dominique M -

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Dr. Thomas Youm performed arthoscopic hip surgery for me ~6 months ago and it has been a life-changing procedure. 6 months post-surgery, I'm now pain-free (prior to the surgery I had chronic pain every day, even when not active) and have been able to return to full exercise (running, HIIT, etc.). I can't say enough about Dr. Thomas Youm's professionalism and quality of care.

In addition, the staff at Dr. Thomas Youm's office are exceptional. They were extremely attentive and organized, helping me through the pre-surgery, surgery, and post-surgery phase of my care. Throughout the process, I was comfortable and felt as if I was in good hands.

Thanks Dr. Youm! You are a life changer!

- Ciaran Bermingham -

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Dr. Youm is an outstanding surgeon. He performed my total knee replacement and I was back to my pre-surgery cycling and hiking activities within 4.5 months of the procedure. He patiently answered all my questions and his office support staff is very proactive and responsive. They guided me through the whole process from pre-surgery to post op. Their support was invaluable in making my procedure and recovery a total success. I highly recommend Dr. Youm.

- Dant Bruen -

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After 6 months of PT to no avail, and searching far and wide for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan for the hip pain I had been experiencing, I finally was referred to Dr. Youm and could not be happier with my experience. I was diagnosed with a labral tear and pincer impingement, and he recommended surgery after the other things I had tried didn't work. Dr. Youm was extremely clear in explaining my injury, the surgery, and the recovery process, and I knew I was in very good hands. The surgery went extremely well (under 40 min) and I was home later that morning. I found that the almost constant dull pain I was experiencing pre-surgery was gone immediately. Several months out, recovery has been going well and I will be cleared to return to my full exercise routine soon. At every appointment, Dr. Youm has been very patient and clear with expectations on when I can return to my usual activities. The office staff is very helpful as well -- quick to fill out necessary paperwork I needed and I did not have to wait too long to schedule the surgery. I would recommend Dr. Youm to anyone dealing with this condition.

- Dara Levy Bernstein -

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Dr. Youm has done all five of my joint surgeries (three hip, two shoulder) and I find him to be a smart, skilled and caring surgeon. Though friends have tried to convince me to try their surgeons I stick with this doctor as I trust and respect him and he treats me likewise. His office is efficiently run and the hospital staff where he performs his surgeries is very good. I get terrible nausea from anesthesia and the anesthesiologists there do whatever they can to avoid this reaction and they are successful. The post op nursing care is very attentive. At least try him for a consultation; you owe it to yourself to have the best on your side.

- Tim Cavale -

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Best Ortho doc I’ve ever been to. Never pressured to do surgery, offered a bunch of operative alternatives, but after 8 years after Right Knee Arthroscopy, my right knee feels better than my left (which is normal). Feels better than new

- Eric Behrens -

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Running was everything to me and then suddenly it wasn’t. After a few months of trying to ignore the pain, I had to have right hip operated on to fix my cam impingement and labral tear in my hip. I have always been a very active person and feeling my body developing these limitations left me defeated. After seeing Dr. Youm for the first time, I learned that this pain was a structural limitation that could only get worse. Dr. Youm did a great job in explaining the functions of the labrum and explaining the surgery procedure and recovery process. Just one week after the surgery, sitting in a chair, couch, car, etc. became way more comfortable and I slowly watched my body be able to regain its strength and motion in that right hip. After I started running consistently for about a week, it became clear that the same thing was happening to my left hip. After having a great outcome with my right hip, I of course had Dr. Youm repair my torn labrum on the left hip. Dr. Youm and his staff have been so great throughout this whole process, and they always made sure I got an extra appointment if needed. Fast forward a year later from the left hip operation and I ran my first half marathon post operation with no complaints in either hip. I cannot thank Dr. Youm enough for giving me back my favorite hobby and for working with me even when I was probably one of his most impatient patients.

- Liz Leitner -

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You can tell Dr. Youm's expertise by the wall-to-wall awards in his office and the recommendations from other orthopedic doctors (one of whom referred me). From my personal experience, I have nothing but the best to say about his efficiency and pleasantness. I'm grateful that such a great doctor chose to be trained in and made himself available for orthopedic surgery.

Luckily for me, he also asked about my experience with the hospital at my post-op follow-up visit, and I mentioned I had just received a $1,800 bill for my anesthesiologist. He said that didn't sound right and told me to call the hospital billing department. It turned out they had made a mistake and tried to charge an old insurance plan they had on file, even though they had just confirmed my new insurance plan at intake. I'm glad I asked him about this before committing to some payment plan with the hospital for their erroneous charges.

Dr. Youm's staff are efficient and pleasant too. They always pick up the phone and address any concerns. They call and email multiple times with reminders.

- Disen Huang Albrecht -

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Had the same surgery in another state 6 1/2 years ago. Recovery has been even better this time. Youm is an amazing surgeon. He walked me through my graft options, the reasons for choosing each one and potential long term factors in choosing the right one based on my post-op goals in sports. He and his staff helped me find the right PT/post-operative care and have been expedient in answering any questions I’ve had along the way.

- Timothy McNamara -

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This review is to let everyone know that Dr Youm is the best. After getting multiple different opinions, I am so thankful that I went with Dr Youm's! I had 2 labrum tears, a rotator tear, biceps tear and arthritis which he repaired on 6/6/2019. Miraculously (at 45 yrs old), I was playing Ice hockey 6 months after surgery and can now throw a baseball and football 100% pain free.!! And to think that one doctor recommended to give up playing sports entirely and just to not do things that required lifting my arm over my head. Others suggested total shoulder replacement. Thanks to Dr Youm, my shoulder feels like it was never injured. THANK YOU!!!

- Kenneth Bosco -

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Dr. Youm performed my reconstructive hamstring 2 years ago. My hamstring was torn off the bone and recessed 11 cm. It was a 5 year old injury, and I have several other surgeons tell me they could not or would not perform the surgery. I could not be more thankful for the wonderful job that Dr. Youm did. I am back to doing all of the things I love, with almost no pain. Even my recovery was almost painless. I would highly recommend Dr. Youm to anyone who is considering orthopedic surgery.

- Lauren Pearce -

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